History: System of Apartheid

Just some simple questions on some of the basic information on the System of Apartheid in South Africa....

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  • Created on: 02-11-11 20:54
The word 'Apartheid means seperate?
True
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What percentage of the South African population were Black?
76%
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What was the Population Registration Act of 1957?
Recorded everyones race
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What type of protests did Nelson Mandela organise?
Non-violent protests
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The ANC wanted to....?
Abolish the segregation laws
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What was the Sharpeville massacre?
The murder of hundreds of innocent people protesting Apartheid
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The Rivonia Trial was important because?
Madela gave a four hour speech which recieved international attention
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Nelson Mandela was leader of the Spear of the Nation?
True
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Why did people in South Africa Boycott buses?
The bus fare was too expensive and black people could not afford it on the low wages that they recieved
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What percentage of the South African population were Black?

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76%

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What was the Population Registration Act of 1957?

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What type of protests did Nelson Mandela organise?

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The ANC wanted to....?

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